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Newspaper
Del Rio News Herald
Location
Del Rio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 2000
Page
1
City officials announce Queen City under Mild Water Shortage Conditions with voluntary rationing and no citations. Pre season underway noted. see Page 8 for details.
A recall election for two Del Rio City council members Otila Gonzalez and Randy Pohler was approved by a 7 to 0 vote. Early voting runs Sept. 13 to 27 at City Hall, with Sept. 30 election day 7 am to 7 pm.
The U S Border Patrol reports 9373 undocumented aliens caught in the Del Rio sector during July the lowest July figure in three years and down from 1999 levels. Del Rio Station accounted for 1309 arrests with other stations listing numbers from Abi_line 86 Brackettville 1040 Carrizo Springs 1237 Comstock 62 Eagle Pass 5297 Llano 6 Rocksprings 67 San Angelo 43 Uvalde 226.
Southeast Texas faces extreme fire danger as almost half the state bans outdoor burning. Montgomery County reports drought index near 740 on 800, signaling potential out of control fires without wind or humidity relief. Brazoria and Galveston counties join 30 to 90 day bans. Harris County and nearby areas affected as drought persists. Fire Marshal Dan Walsh notes multiple grass and timber fires since the ban began.
Robert Morgan and Kimberly Morgan, a Silicon Valley pair sought on fraud and related charges, were detained in a Puerto Rico prison ahead of an extradition hearing. They fled San Jose seven months ago with their children, using assumed identities and racking up alleged embezzled funds to fund a lavish lifestyle before authorities traced them to St. Lucia where they lived under new names.
The Mighty Ram Band ends a record July session as students enjoy five days off before school. From July 17 to early August, they met at 8 a.m. for marching practice, moved to the band hall to rehearse Philip Sparke pieces, and split into instrument sections. Evening rehearsals resume in the fall.
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